While there are a variety of tools in the Skil Power Tools combo kit, this is a peculiar tool review to write because I’m plucking two tools—recip saw and multi-tool—out of the Skil tools kit. Not because I’m trying to be some weird tool aficionado, but because that’s how they got sent to me.
What’s in the Skil tools kit?
So, of the Skil tools kit that includes a spot light, speaker, drill driver, multi-tool, and recip saw. I’m only reviewing the recip saw and multi-tool, along with the charger and batteries. And the reason I’m doing so is this: They’re fantastic tools and the batteries that power them also rock.
It’s up to you if you want to buy things individually or in a group like the Skil tools kit. Personally, I wouldn’t even know what to do with a cordless speaker, but here goes:
Recip Saw
I’ve used the Skil recip saw everywhere. I’ve used its more professionally trade-dressed cousin, the Flex recip saw (see shed demolition video here) and it keeps pace. And I’ve used it to remove a shed, remove door jambs for new entry doors, cut drywall and studs, and tree limb lopping. The tool may be positioned as a DIY or even pro-sumer brand, but this red devil shows up to work.
It’s got gobs of power, the switches all work and its tool body has the mass to absorb the reciprocating action so it feels solid when pressed into service.
The tool may be positioned as a DIY or even pro-sumer brand, but this red devil shows up to work.
Multi-Tool
I don’t have the Flex multi-tool, but I can say the same thing about the Skil unit as I say about the recip saw. It’s well-designed and easily professionally appropriate. The blade exchange is smooth, simple and easy. The tool is slim and comfortable to hold. There is reasonable in the vibration that you can feel using it and the switch is nice.
I’ve used it in all functions from sanding to cutting fasteners and the thing jams.
And if you want to add music jams to the tool jams, well, there’s a combo kit for that.
I’ve used it in all functions from sanding to cutting fasteners and the thing jams.
Batteries and Charger
Yes, the Skil tools kit is fantastic. The kit reflects what I have in use every day on my sites: A beefy 4.0-amp-hour battery and a 2.0-amp-hour battery.
Skil says that there’s a PowerJump feature to the charger and batteries. I haven’t really had occasion to use this. Why? Because the battery go-juice is enough that I can just swap them out as needed and recharge; never starved for an extra 5 minutes but I get it; I’d be starved if I got smaller batteries. However, the PowerJump says 5 minutes of a dead battery on the charger can give you 25 percent charge. OK, cool.
What I love as (a) a certifiably older person and (b) a definitely certifiably owner of pre-internet of things trucks is that the 2.0-amp-hour battery has a USB port. I use that to power my devices in our 20-year-old Trusty Rusty dump truck when I’m plowing snow.
The 4.0 amp-hour battery also powers the Skil blower I use about 1,000 times per day, but the blower is not part of the kit.
Skil Tools Kit Rating
This weird combo of combo-kit tools I have/don’t have is worth spending time on because the individual tools and batteries are worth the time and energy. In fact, I use them all the time.
Skil Power Tools combo kit: Full CHOOCH.
What do you think of this Skil tools kit? Let me know in the comments below.
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